Published in 2005
128 pages
Susan Briscoe, is a designer and textile artist, author of more than a dozen books and teaches creative textile workshops. She also sells vintage Japanese fabrics at exhibitions and events around the UK, including World Textile Day.
What is this book about?
Let an expert teach you the traditional craft of Japanese country quilting, “the perfect simple, low-cost hobby to get you off your phone” (Slate).
Sashiko, the traditional Japanese technique of needlework quilting, uses a simple running stitch to create beautiful patterns ideal for patchwork, quilting, and embroidery. Sashiko, pronounced shash-ko, means “stab stitch” and refers to the small running stitch that is worked to build up hundreds of distinctive decorative patterns.
This book begins by exploring the origins of the technique: to strengthen clothes and to make them warmer. The “Getting Started” section describes everything you need to begin stitching, including selecting suitable fabrics and threads, marking out patterns on the fabric, as well as the stitching technique itself. Ten project chapters show how easy it is to use sashiko patterns to make beautiful items for the home. The sashiko patterns are described in step-by-step detail in the pattern library, showing you exactly how to achieve each individual pattern with ease. Finally, a gallery of work by contemporary Japanese textile artists provides extra inspiration.
– Easy-to-follow instructions for creating beautiful, elaborate designs with more than 90 Sashiko patterns
– 33 projects incorporate different designs and techniques
– Features a full-color inspirational gallery of Sashiko work from contemporary textile artists.
